R&D Lab Equipment Coordinator

Spectraforce Technologies; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Lab Coordinator to develop and administer equipment support functions across our R&D sites. The role involves liaising with internal teams and external organizations to aid in equipment selection, purchasing, onboarding, calibration, repair, and decommissioning.

You will interface with vendors and on-site service personnel, assist with purchases, and maintain equipment lifecycle data in Maximo, Cognos, and SAP.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience; a technical degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic regulatory requirements, laboratory safety, and GxP.
• 2+ years of experience with laboratory equipment and related services.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Proficient in data entry, analysis, and reporting in Maximo, Cognos, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Interface with vendors, OEM, and internal service teams to address lab equipment service needs.
• Assist R&D personnel with selection and purchase of lab equipment and services.
• Provide administration for equipment lifecycles (onboarding, maintenance, decommissioning).
• Serve as liaison to on-site vendor service personnel.
• Receive work requests and generate work orders as needed.
• Process work orders and contracts in Maximo to document status and costs.
• Maintain warranty and service data in Maximo and Access databases.
• Review service contracts and assess insourcing potential and cost benefits.
• Collaborate with leadership to refine department processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Lab equipment experience

Vendor liaison

Documentation

Education

College degree or equivalent

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Maximo

Cognos

SAP

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Lab Coordinator to develop and administer equipment support functions across our R&D sites. The role involves liaising with internal teams and external organizations to aid in equipment selection, purchasing, onboarding, calibration, repair, and decommissioning.

You will interface with vendors and on-site service personnel, assist with purchases, and maintain equipment lifecycle data in Maximo, Cognos, and SAP.